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T. K. Bhagavathi

T. K. Bhagavathi
Born
T. K. Bhagavathi

1917
Died1982 (65)
Occupation(s)Actor, Drama Artist
Years active1935-1979

T. K. Bhagavathi (born 1917) was an Indian actor in Tamil stage dramas and cinema. He was the youngest brother of T. K. Shanmugam. He was famous for playing major roles in dramas and films for 45 years from 1935 to 1979. His debut film was Menaka (1935). His majestic walk, body language and bold voice earned him the reputation.

Early life

T.K.S Brothers quartet consisted of four: Sankaran, Muthuswamy, Shanmugam, Bhagavathy. They staged plays all over Tamil Nadu and in neighboring Tamil speaking countries, during the pre-independent period of India. In addition, T.K.Bhagavathi had acted in many character roles such as father and brother in Tamil movies with popular yesteryear heroes and heroines.[1]

Film career

S. V. Ranga Rao and T. K. Bhagavathy were one of the most famous for their father roles in 1960's and 1970's. He has acted along with most of lead actors like M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan.His notable movie are Sampoorna Ramayanam, Sivagangai Seemai Panama Pasama, En Annan Savaale Samali, Rajapart Rangadurai. His last film was Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai with Rajinikanth.[2]

Death

He died in 1982 at the age of 65.

Filmography

year film role note
1935 Menaka Debut movie
1937 Balamani
1941 Gumasthavin Penn
1948 Bilhanan
1953 Manithan
1953 Inspector
1954 Ratha Paasam
1959 Sivagangai Seemai
1957 Sampoorna Ramayanam Ravana
1960 Ellorum Innaattu Mannar
1962 Mahaveera Bheeman
1963 Kulamagal Radhai Sundaresan
1968 Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968 Uyira Maanama
1968 Panama Pasama Nagalingam
1969 Nam Naadu Muthaiya
1970 En Annan Velappan
1970 Anadhai Anandhan
1970 Nilave Nee Satchi
1971 Thangaikkaaga Paramasivam
1971 Sabatham Selvanayakam/Duraisingam
1971 Naangu Suvargal
1971 Savaale Samali Thirunavukarasu
1971 Aathi Parasakthi
1971 Neerum Neruppum Doctor Arunagiri
1972 Sange Muzhangu Pratap Singh
1972 Vasantha Maligai Guest Role
1972 Agathiyar Devendran
1973 Sontham
1973 Rajapart Rangadurai Vasanthi Father
1974 Sivakamiyin Selvan Sankar
1974 Vani Rani Ravi Father
1974 Engal Kula Deivam
1975 Engal Pattan Sothu Shanmugam
1975 Pinju Manam Ex.Milltry Officer
1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram Namachivayam
1977 Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Santhanam's boss last movie

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